Which of the following potential energy (PE) diagram represents the $S_{N} 1$ reaction?

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Solution

The correct option is D
In $S_{N} 1$ reaction, at first carbocation formation occurs by removal of leaving group. Then the carbocation is attacked by a nucleophile to complete the reaction in the next step.
Here formation of carbocation is the rate determining step as unstable or relatively high energy carbocation is formed from a stable reactant through an activated complex.

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